Approved IAR CE Courses

This advanced session covers strategic tax planning for business owners, including entity selection, business deductions and credits, compensation planning, and tax-efficient exit strategies. Special focus is given to medical professionals and the unique opportunities available to them. The session also addresses planning around the sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the resulting tax and estate planning impacts.

This session focuses on optimizing client tax outcomes through effective tax bracket management. Topics include the structure of the tax system, bracket management strategies, asset location planning, the impact of Medicare IRMAA surcharges, and specialized opportunities such as Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) planning. Designed for investment advisor representatives, the course blends technical knowledge with real-world planning strategies.

The OBBBA did not make charitable planning less valuable—it made the choice of what to give, when to give, and how to give it more important than ever.

Beginning in 2026, many non-itemizers will gain a new deduction for qualifying cash gifts, while itemizers will face a new 0.5% of AGI floor and high-income taxpayers may receive less value from their charitable deductions. These changes make personalized planning essential for clients at every income level.

In this practical, advisor-focused webinar, you will learn how to help clients select the most tax-efficient assets, timing, and charitable-giving strategies under the new rules. We will compare cash gifts with appreciated securities, explain when bunching still works, examine the continued power of Qualified Charitable Distributions, and show when donor-advised funds remain valuable—and when another approach may produce a better result.

The program will also address common annual-giving mistakes, documentation requirements, employer matching gifts, charitable planning during Roth-conversion or unusually high-income years, and advanced strategies involving charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, charitable gift annuities, real estate, and closely held business interests.

Trust, tax, and estate planning is essential components for IRAs. Without them, significant amounts could be lost to federal and estate taxes for IRA owners and their beneficiaries. Join nationally renowned experts to learn the following:- Roth conversion strategies- Strategies for reducing the tax impact of IRA distributions- When it makes sense for a trust to be the beneficiary of an IRA- General estate planning strategies for IRAs

The SEC’s modernized Marketing Rule significantly changed how registered investment advisers can promote their services, and regulators continue to scrutinize marketing practices closely during examinations and enforcement actions. In this session, securities attorney Michelle Atlas-Quinn will break down the key requirements of the rule and explain how advisors can structure compliant marketing programs in 2026. The program will clarify what qualifies as an advertisement under the rule, review prohibited statements that may be considered misleading, and explain the regulatory requirements governing testimonials, endorsements, and promoter relationships. Michelle will also examine the complex rules surrounding performance advertising, including the presentation of gross and net performance, the limitations on hypothetical performance, and the documentation firms must maintain to support marketing claims. The session will also address third-party ratings, social media considerations, and the expanded books-and-records obligations under the rule, while reviewing recent enforcement actions that illustrate how regulators interpret these requirements in practice.

When it comes to homeownership and financing, mortgage planning and credit score management go hand in hand. A strong credit profile leads to better mortgage rates, lower borrowing costs, and increased financial flexibility. As a financial advisor, understanding how to guide clients in both mortgage planning and credit score optimization is essential for helping them secure better financing, manage debt strategically, and maximize long-term wealth.In this program, our experts will break down mortgage strategies and credit optimization techniques into separate, focused discussions, giving advisors the tools to guide clients through both areas effectively. Advisors will learn how to help clients improve credit scores before applying for a mortgage, manage mortgage debt at different life stages, and leverage home equity in retirement.

This course provides financial professionals with a data-driven overview of today’s college admissions landscape, including key trends in selectivity, testing policies, and application strategies. Participants will learn how these changes impact planning considerations and how to incorporate admissions insights into more effective client conversations around education and financial planning.

The Treasury Department and IRS have issued proposed regulations interpreting the newly enacted Trump accounts under IRC §530A—introducing a complex framework that extends well beyond the widely discussed $1,000 pilot contribution.

This program establishes two distinct provisions within the Internal Revenue Code: the Trump account structure under §530A and the Trump Accounts Contribution Pilot Program under §6434. Understanding how these provisions interact—and how they differ—is critical for advisors evaluating planning opportunities and client suitability.

In this session, Denise Appleby (“The IRA Whisperer”) breaks down what the proposed regulations clarify, what operational rules advisors can rely on today, and what key issues remain unresolved.

Advisors will gain practical insight into how Trump accounts are expected to function, how different contribution types are treated, and how to begin positioning these accounts in client conversations.

This program, which features tax attorney Joe Endres, will address applying residency tax rules tocommuters, occasional visitors, and full-time residents of the various states. It will also identify the practices most states use to determine if a taxpayer has "truly" changed their residence. For example, changing your residence from a high-tax state (think NY, NJ & CA) to a low or no-tax state (think FL) can dramatically reduce the amount of state taxes you have to pay. But high-tax states don't let their residents go smoothly. If you continue to maintain any connection to the former residence (think snowbirds), the high-tax state may contest that you genuinely changed your residence. Note that Mr. Endres specializes in residency and local taxation matters and hasrepresented numerous clients in cases related to this issue.In this webinar, Mr. Endres will teach you how states determine a taxpayer's residency and how tomake the states respect your residency change.

This course, led by Bob Keebler, CPA, will focus on the intergenerational transfer of property and will focus on what CPAs should know about trusts and estates. It will cover many topics rangingfrom fundamental legal principles of trusts and estates to how language in the trust instrumentaccomplishes a particular tax result.Bob will also discuss the legal definitions and principles of estates and trusts, the basic principles regarding property ownership, and the types of trusts commonly used. Bob will also delve into trust accounting fundamentals and the specific clauses thatare important to understand, including formula valuation clauses.